Tipping for services

What's everyone's view on tipping? I think that everyone should tip because whatever the service you didn't have to do it yourself. So you pay the business for the connivence and tip the assistant who catered to your needs.

What's everyone's view on tipping? I think that everyone should tip because whatever the service you didn't have to do it yourself. So you pay the business for the connivence and tip the assistant who catered to your needs.

I'm a good tipper no matter what. There is the odd time, if service is poor that I will only tip 10%, but I generally try to tip at least 20%! I work with people that make over 100k (i don't, haha) that hardly leave a tip, I find it embarrassing. I've relied on tips in my younger days though when I was a single mom, so I know what a difference they can make!

I'm a good tipper no matter what. There is the odd time, if service is poor that I will only tip 10%, but I generally try to tip at least 20%! I work with people that make over 100k (i don't, haha) that hardly leave a tip, I find it embarrassing. I've relied on tips in my younger days though when I was a single mom, so I know what a difference they can make!

I find one specific tipping situation super awkward and that's whenever I buy groceries at a military commissary. The baggers aren't employees and their only pay is tips so they typically go above and beyond and will push your groceries out into the parking lot and load them for you. I appreciate it now that I'm pregnant and have trouble with a case of water, but normally I'm a perfectly capable, able bodied person and it feels odd to be watching a retiree (most baggers are advanced in years) haul and lift all these things. I usually just slip them a dollar but I don't understand why the commissaries can't just hire some dedicated baggers like other grocery stores...

I find one specific tipping situation super awkward and that's whenever I buy groceries at a military commissary. The baggers aren't employees and their only pay is tips so they typically go above and beyond and will push your groceries out into the parking lot and load them for you. I appreciate it now that I'm pregnant and have trouble with a case of water, but normally I'm a perfectly capable, able bodied person and it feels odd to be watching a retiree (most baggers are advanced in years) haul and lift all these things. I usually just slip them a dollar but I don't understand why the commissaries can't just hire some dedicated baggers like other grocery stores...

I know that in Oregon people are a little less likely to tip because mid-wage is what they get paid plus tip. But most states pay servers 4.65 an hour and the money on their pay checks go to taxes. I just think people need to have a better view on tipping. Just saw a rude post on FB about it thought I would ask what everyone on here thought.

I know that in Oregon people are a little less likely to tip because mid-wage is what they get paid plus tip. But most states pay servers 4.65 an hour and the money on their pay checks go to taxes. I just think people need to have a better view on tipping. Just saw a rude post on FB about it thought I would ask what everyone on here thought.

I always tip well if the service is good. What irks me is when people from other countries complain about tipping. If you can't afford you tip at a restaurant you can't afford to eat out. Even tourists. Ignorance is no excuse - the same goes for tipping in foreign countries, if it's considered rude to tip then Americans should educate themselves and follow local customs.

I always tip well if the service is good. What irks me is when people from other countries complain about tipping. If you can't afford you tip at a restaurant you can't afford to eat out. Even tourists. Ignorance is no excuse - the same goes for tipping in foreign countries, if it's considered rude to tip then Americans should educate themselves and follow local customs.

This really is a hot button issue for me. I waited my way through college at a Joe's Crab Shack (where you don't just serve food and refill drinks, but also agree, under contract when you're hired, to sing, dance or otherwise entertain), and I genuinely loved my job. Because we were in a tourist area and seafood restaurants are generally a bit more expensive, I usually walked out at the end of an evening shift having made pretty good money. However, it was not always an easy job, and waitstaff really do live off their tips. Having been there and done that, I always, ALWAYS tip well, regardless of the "level of service" I receive. I understand that people want to be cared for in a certain way when they are out to have a good time and spending their hard earned cash, but at the end of the day, your server is a human being, too, and the majority of the people I know who complain about service or don't tip well (or at all) would be broke if their jobs relied on someone else's evaluation of their service/attitude and subsequent tipping based on said evaluation.

That being said, if you are not a people person or are not concerned with making sure your patrons are pleased with their meal and service, don't be a server! Find a job that doesn't require good manners and customer care if you are not capable of providing both with a smile on your face.

This really is a hot button issue for me. I waited my way through college at a Joe's Crab Shack (where you don't just serve food and refill drinks, but also agree, under contract when you're hired, to sing, dance or otherwise entertain), and I genuinely loved my job. Because we were in a tourist area and seafood restaurants are generally a bit more expensive, I usually walked out at the end of an evening shift having made pretty good money. However, it was not always an easy job, and waitstaff really do live off their tips. Having been there and done that, I always, ALWAYS tip well, regardless of the "level of service" I receive. I understand that people want to be cared for in a certain way when they are out to have a good time and spending their hard earned cash, but at the end of the day, your server is a human being, too, and the majority of the people I know who complain about service or don't tip well (or at all) would be broke if their jobs relied on someone else's evaluation of their service/attitude and subsequent tipping based on said evaluation.

That being said, if you are not a people person or are not concerned with making sure your patrons are pleased with their meal and service, don't be a server! Find a job that doesn't require good manners and customer care if you are not capable of providing both with a smile on your face.

In Texas food servers are paid $2.13. I am a server. My paychecks are minuscule at best usually under $10 rest goes to taxes. I tip well and always have, and always will. I do not tip as well for poor service as I do good service, but I still tip. There is a practice called tip pool where servers pay a portion out to bartenders, hostesses and bussers and it is where a server pays a percentage of their sales to the house. Under no circumstances will I ever not tip to me that is tantamount to stealing. A server, even a bad one, should never have to pay for me to eat. So like I said I always tip no matter what and would have to be pretty bad service for me to only even leave the 3 - 4% it would take to cover the tip pool.

In Texas food servers are paid $2.13. I am a server. My paychecks are minuscule at best usually under $10 rest goes to taxes. I tip well and always have, and always will. I do not tip as well for poor service as I do good service, but I still tip. There is a practice called tip pool where servers pay a portion out to bartenders, hostesses and bussers and it is where a server pays a percentage of their sales to the house. Under no circumstances will I ever not tip to me that is tantamount to stealing. A server, even a bad one, should never have to pay for me to eat. So like I said I always tip no matter what and would have to be pretty bad service for me to only even leave the 3 - 4% it would take to cover the tip pool.

My hubby and I talk about this all the time with friends. We are really good tippers. 20-25% easy and we tip for everything. Once in a while we tip out mail carrier, garbage men, and lawn service kid ( extra tip for him because we do pay him a flat rate). We always buy gifts for teachers, coaches, drivers and baby sitters. When I had my dd my hubby kept trying to tip the nurses. They refused so he bought them a large Cheesecake factory cheesecake (which they accepted). Our friends think it's excessive but it pays off big time. Our garbage men have picked up some horrible loads while remodeling, our mail guy leaves extra coupons in our box and teachers and coaches are always so appreciative of our gratitude. We've had wait staff follow us out and thank us. I can not stand to see people tip poorly. Drives me nuts!

My hubby and I talk about this all the time with friends. We are really good tippers. 20-25% easy and we tip for everything. Once in a while we tip out mail carrier, garbage men, and lawn service kid ( extra tip for him because we do pay him a flat rate). We always buy gifts for teachers, coaches, drivers and baby sitters. When I had my dd my hubby kept trying to tip the nurses. They refused so he bought them a large Cheesecake factory cheesecake (which they accepted). Our friends think it's excessive but it pays off big time. Our garbage men have picked up some horrible loads while remodeling, our mail guy leaves extra coupons in our box and teachers and coaches are always so appreciative of our gratitude. We've had wait staff follow us out and thank us. I can not stand to see people tip poorly. Drives me nuts!

If I'm traveling, especially in the U.S, I tip and tip well. Like many have said before, servers make less than minimum wage and do they really do live off tips.
In my town servers make minimum wage plus tips. That's $10/hr plus tips. Plus they complain that they live off their tips and need to be paid more.
Before I became a SAHM two years ago I made that (this was before min wage went up) and I lived just fine, paid all my bills, rent, plus had money left over for stuff. I never got tips. The cost of living in the past two years hasn't gone up very much. I hate tipping here but I do because it feels like I have to if I ever want to come back. If a job was well done then a tip I think is deserved I shouldn't have to tip (where I am at least ) just because it's what's done regardless of the kind of service.

If I'm traveling, especially in the U.S, I tip and tip well. Like many have said before, servers make less than minimum wage and do they really do live off tips.
In my town servers make minimum wage plus tips. That's $10/hr plus tips. Plus they complain that they live off their tips and need to be paid more.
Before I became a SAHM two years ago I made that (this was before min wage went up) and I lived just fine, paid all my bills, rent, plus had money left over for stuff. I never got tips. The cost of living in the past two years hasn't gone up very much. I hate tipping here but I do because it feels like I have to if I ever want to come back. If a job was well done then a tip I think is deserved I shouldn't have to tip (where I am at least ) just because it's what's done regardless of the kind of service.

BC, Canada. I think our province has one of the highest minimum wage. Cost of living is high though pretty manageable if you live within your means. I always hear of the cost if rents and houses in the US and wished I lived there.

BC, Canada. I think our province has one of the highest minimum wage. Cost of living is high though pretty manageable if you live within your means. I always hear of the cost if rents and houses in the US and wished I lived there.

My mom is a server, she says the money left for servers are called T.I.P.S (to insure proper service). She will go out and if the server is horrible then she won't tip. Where we live servers are paid minimum wage of 9.75 an hour so they really aren't living off the tips. I agree with her though, I've seen some horrible servers who expect a tip. I once had a server who sat us at a dirty table and then rolled her eyes when I asked for either a clean table or a rag. At the end of the meal I gave her a 50 dollar bill when the bill only came to 30 and she walked away with it. 10 minutes later, I walked up to her at the bar asking for my change and she told me she thought it was her tip. Needless to say I got my change back and she didn't get a tip at all.

My mom is a server, she says the money left for servers are called T.I.P.S (to insure proper service). She will go out and if the server is horrible then she won't tip. Where we live servers are paid minimum wage of 9.75 an hour so they really aren't living off the tips. I agree with her though, I've seen some horrible servers who expect a tip. I once had a server who sat us at a dirty table and then rolled her eyes when I asked for either a clean table or a rag. At the end of the meal I gave her a 50 dollar bill when the bill only came to 30 and she walked away with it. 10 minutes later, I walked up to her at the bar asking for my change and she told me she thought it was her tip. Needless to say I got my change back and she didn't get a tip at all.

Well just can't believe the ignorance of some people. specially the youth. My parents never tip and it is extremely embarrassing to go out with them. I always leave a huge tip when I do. I think they are finally getting the hint. but this was the facebook post that started it all....

Servers already get paid! You shouldn't have to tip them for doing their job. Haha no offense I'm just saying people shouldn't expect to get tips. People tip people because they go above and beyond what they are required to do. Yeah servers don't get paid that much, but they knew that before they took the job so... haha... I always tip but I feel like you shouldn't have to pay someone extra just for doing their job.

Well just can't believe the ignorance of some people. specially the youth. My parents never tip and it is extremely embarrassing to go out with them. I always leave a huge tip when I do. I think they are finally getting the hint. but this was the facebook post that started it all....

Servers already get paid! You shouldn't have to tip them for doing their job. Haha no offense I'm just saying people shouldn't expect to get tips. People tip people because they go above and beyond what they are required to do. Yeah servers don't get paid that much, but they knew that before they took the job so... haha... I always tip but I feel like you shouldn't have to pay someone extra just for doing their job.

Tipping is a part of the social contract in the US when you dine out. Taxes even assume (and charge you) a minimum of 9% tips on sales. So to say you shouldn't expect a tip unless you hula hoop upside down naked while refilling table #4's third diet coke is simply not true.

Tipping is a part of the social contract in the US when you dine out. Taxes even assume (and charge you) a minimum of 9% tips on sales. So to say you shouldn't expect a tip unless you hula hoop upside down naked while refilling table #4's third diet coke is simply not true.

It's sentiments like that that leave a bad taste in my mouth. You tip for a service provided to you just as you would any other service (in my opinion). Restaurants could raise the price of their meals significantly and pay waitstaff minimum wage but then you'd be paying full price for possibly crappy service. When going out to eat you should budget that extra 20% as the cost of eating out. D@mn entitlement really irks me.

It's sentiments like that that leave a bad taste in my mouth. You tip for a service provided to you just as you would any other service (in my opinion). Restaurants could raise the price of their meals significantly and pay waitstaff minimum wage but then you'd be paying full price for possibly crappy service. When going out to eat you should budget that extra 20% as the cost of eating out. D@mn entitlement really irks me.

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